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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-moh-oo-see-uh n, -ou-, hom-oh-]
- /ˌhoʊ moʊˈu si ən, -ˈaʊ-, ˌhɒm oʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh-moh-oo-see-uh n, -ou-, hom-oh-]
- /ˌhoʊ moʊˈu si ən, -ˈaʊ-, ˌhɒm oʊ-/
Definitions of homoousian word
- noun homoousian a member of a 4th-century a.d. church party that maintained that the essence or substance of the Father and the Son is the same (opposed to Heteroousian). 1
- adjective homoousian of or relating to the Homoousians or their doctrine. 1
- noun homoousian a Christian who believes that the Son is of the same substance as the Father 0
- adjective homoousian of or relating to the Homoousians 0
- adjective homoousian of or holding the teaching that God the Father and God the Son are of the same nature 0
- noun homoousian an adherent of this teaching 0
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Origin of homoousian
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Greek homooúsi(os) of the same substance (Greek hom(o)- homo- + ousí(a) substance, essence + -os adj. suffix) + -an
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Parts of speech for Homoousian
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homoousian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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